PSP Troop L Jonestown Lawn Care Services

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB #6100065415) for lawn care maintenance services at the PSP Troop L Jonestown facility located at 3185 State Route 72, Jonestown, PA 17038 in Lebanon County. This procurement requires qualified contractors to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to perform comprehensive lawn care maintenance services over a five-year contract term. The scope of work includes weekly mowing from April through the end of the growing season (estimated 32 annual occurrences), trimming and pruning of shrubs, bushes, trees, and landscaping in May, June, and September (3 occurrences), monthly weed control during the cutting season (7 occurrences), annual fall cleanup of leaves and debris, and annual maintenance of two retention ponds including removal of unwanted trees and bushes. Bidders must submit all responses electronically through the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us) by April 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and complete a cost matrix detailing unit costs and total costs for each service category across all five contract years. A mandatory site visit is required prior to bid submission, coordinated with Sgt. Robert Maher at 717-865-3620, with documentation provided via a signed Proof of Visit form. Written questions must be submitted to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV no later than April 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS eMarketplace website for any change notices. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with compensation limited to prices quoted in the Purchase Order and excluding travel or per diem expenses except as specifically stated in the contract. Contractors must pay no less than $15.00 per hour to employees, adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases beginning July 1, 2023.

This is a restricted small business procurement requiring all bidders to hold current Pennsylvania small business certification from the Department of General Services at the time of bid opening. Bidders must submit the completed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) signed by an authorized company representative, affirming compliance with all applicable Pennsylvania labor laws including unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, minimum wage, prevailing wage, equal pay, construction workplace misclassification, and other workforce safety statutes. Current proof of insurance listing the Pennsylvania State Police as certificate holder and including language designating the Commonwealth as additional insured must be provided with the bid submission. All subcontractors are held to the same standards as prime contractors, and contractors are prohibited from storing, parking, or leaving equipment unattended on PSP properties when not in use. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The Commonwealth reserves the right to extend any single contract term for up to three months upon the same terms and conditions and assumes no obligation to require the contractor to perform any minimum amount of work, with the Station Commander authorized to designate mowing and weed control services as less than or more than specified based on weather conditions affecting grass growth.